Former Proteas captain and CSA’s acting director of cricket Graeme Smith has taken to Twitter and urged South Africans to be safe during the coronavirus enforced national lockdown.
Urging South Africans to use their hands less, Smith has initiated the #NoHands challenge, which requires people to catch objects without using their hands.
The former opening batsman says in an online video: “As you know, the Proteas have just returned from India, and due to Covid-19, they along with most South Africans are in the important process of quarantine and social distancing.
“We all know the importance of staying at home and practising good hygiene, which includes us using our hands less.
“As the director of cricket, I have to make sure the whole country and all cricket fans keep sharpening their skills while this is happening.
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/hashtag/21daylockdownSA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#21daylockdownSAit’s my duty as the Acting Director of Cricket to make sure that we keep sharpening our skills and improve our reflexes while staying safe. I’m challenging @kagisorabada25 to the #nohands challenge. #safehands #proteafire https://t.co/6qWekZ4AVQ pic.twitter.com/1aXpqDdlhW
— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49)
“So, I thought I’d issue a challenge to all cricketers and cricket fans out there: Can you catch without using your hands?
“I’m going to use a tennis ball for my demo, but since you’re all home, you’re welcome to get as creative as you like.
“When you succeed, challenge two of your friends and tag them in your post.”
%%%twitter https://twitter.com/Zuby_Hamza?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Zuby_Hamza @kyle_verreynne #nohandschallenge pic.twitter.com/2hzwT5YUB9
— Ashwell Prince (@ashyp_5)
Proteas batsman Rassie van der Dussen took part in the challenge, and tagged teammate Temba Bavuma, who also participated and in turn challenged fast bowler Dale Steyn and Springbok and Lions flyhalf Elton Jantjies.